Cloud Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services business is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design and support scalable cloud infrastructure. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with Azure and Cloudflare, alongside managing hybrid environments. You will work on high-impact projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a client-focused team. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development

Flexible working

Pension

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Cloudflare or similar edge networking platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS/PaaS services and Terraform.
• Experience in hybrid/multi-cloud environments and AWS services.
• Solid networking understanding: VPNs, DNS, routing, firewalls, load balancing.
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and observability tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills.
• SC-level UK Government clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Cloud and DevOps certifications (Azure, AWS, Cloudflare, Terraform).
• Experience with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and cost optimisation (FinOps).

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and maintain Azure and hybrid/multi-cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Cloudflare or equivalent platforms including DNS and DDoS protection.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Support BAU operations and incident response.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Hands-on experience with Cloudflare

Knowledge of Azure IaaS/PaaS services

Experience in hybrid/multi-cloud environments

Solid networking understanding

Proficiency in DevOps practices

Strong communication skills

Cloud and DevOps certifications

Experience with containerisation

Job description

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Cloud Engineer – Leeds / Hybrid (2 days a week in Leeds) - Upto £50K

Join a growing technology services business delivering cloud, security, and digital transformation solutions for clients across the UK and beyond. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, deploying, and supporting secure, scalable cloud infrastructure while ensuring operational excellence.

What you’ll do:

• Build, deploy, and maintain Azure and hybrid/multi-cloud infrastructure, ensuring security, performance, and reliability.
• Manage Cloudflare or equivalent platforms, including WAF, CDN, DDoS protection, DNS, Zero Trust, and Anycast networks.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation, and monitoring workflows.
• Support BAU operations, incident response, root cause analysis, and on-call support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What you need:

• Hands-on experience with Cloudflare or similar edge networking platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS/PaaS services and Terraform.
• Experience in hybrid/multi-cloud environments and AWS services.
• Solid networking understanding: VPNs, DNS, routing, firewalls, load balancing.
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and observability tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills.
• SC-level UK Government clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Cloud and DevOps certifications (Azure, AWS, Cloudflare, Terraform).
• Experience with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and cost optimisation (FinOps).
• Be part of a people-first, client-focused team shaping the future of cloud services.
• Work on high-impact projects with leading technology partners.
• Competitive salary, professional development, flexible working, and benefits including pension and healthcare.